4 minutes ago, Timmy Elms said:

Every once in a while, we learn of something that knocks us for six. That occurred this morning whilst reading yesterday match report in The Mail on Sunday. The reporter is Kieran Gill.

” Since December 4th, Palmer has created 32 chances in the Premier League, more than any other player in any of Europes Elite Divisions. However none of those have been have been converted by his team mates, leaving him with zero assists. It is an extraordinary statistic, and one which emphasises their wastefulness in front of goal”

 

 

 

Good one @Timmy Elms

26 minutes ago, Timmy Elms said:

Every once in a while, we learn of something that knocks us for six. That occurred this morning whilst reading yesterday match report in The Mail on Sunday. The reporter is Kieran Gill.

” Since December 4th, Palmer has created 32 chances in the Premier League, more than any other player in any of Europes Elite Divisions. However none of those have been have been converted by his team mates, leaving him with zero assists. It is an extraordinary statistic, and one which emphasises their wastefulness in front of goal”

I'd love to know what the xG was for these 32 chances.  or how many of the 32 were "big" chances.

30 minutes ago, Timmy Elms said:

Every once in a while, we learn of something that knocks us for six. That occurred this morning whilst reading yesterday match report in The Mail on Sunday. The reporter is Kieran Gill.

” Since December 4th, Palmer has created 32 chances in the Premier League, more than any other player in any of Europes Elite Divisions. However none of those have been have been converted by his team mates, leaving him with zero assists. It is an extraordinary statistic, and one which emphasises their wastefulness in front of goal”

 

 

 

What a stark and shocking indictment on a number of levels.

4 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

I'd love to know what the xG was for these 32 chances.  or how many of the 32 were "big" chances.

Had a look and the xG was 4.11

1 minute ago, ducavis said:

Had a look and the xG was 4.11

Great thanks !

4 goals in 15 games then. Doesn't sound quite the disaster that it's being made out to be. I wonder how many extra points we'd have ? (probably not many)

He does not seem to have the joy of playong in his game at the moment, has not for a month or so.

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

He does not seem to have the joy of playong in his game at the moment, has not for a month or so.

City sold him because he didn't fit with Pep's tactics. We managed to get the best out of him last season under Poch, and then we hired a manager that is a protege of Pep. So it probably isn't surprising that Cole's effectiveness has started to diminish. We should be building the team and tactics around him

5 minutes ago, forbzy said:

City sold him because he didn't fit with Pep's tactics. We managed to get the best out of him last season under Poch, and then we hired a manager that is a protege of Pep. So it probably isn't surprising that Cole's effectiveness has started to diminish. We should be building the team and tactics around him

And yet Cole did have a good season in City U-21s when Maresca was the manager, What is bizarre though is that Cole played on the right in that youth team, but Maresca absolutely will not try that with Cole for us ... 

2 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

And yet Cole did have a good season in City U-21s when Maresca was the manager, What is bizarre though is that Cole played on the right in that youth team, but Maresca absolutely will not try that with Cole for us ... 

May be based on the players available on the right side. Maresca's system requires the wingers to help out defensively and also requires the full backs to be effective at inverting. Cucurella seems to do well in this role on the left. Not sure we have managed similar effectiveness on the right yet.

14 hours ago, forbzy said:

May be based on the players available on the right side. Maresca's system requires the wingers to help out defensively and also requires the full backs to be effective at inverting. Cucurella seems to do well in this role on the left. Not sure we have managed similar effectiveness on the right yet.

This shows that maresca isn't the man for a top team if he can't bend his rigid playstyle to get the best out of his players.

1 hour ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

This shows that maresca isn't the man for a top team if he can't bend his rigid playstyle to get the best out of his players.

Agreed - he needs to take his best players, and find a system that works with them. Palmer, Nkunku, Caicedo, Enzo

11 minutes ago, nonotnowjim said:

Agreed - he needs to take his best players, and find a system that works with them. Palmer, Nkunku, Caicedo, Enzo

You got 50% right, this is progress

12 minutes ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

You got 50% right, this is progress

I was going to add Felix to that as well....just for your benefit 😗😇😂

4 minutes ago, nonotnowjim said:

I was going to add Felix to that as well....just for your benefit 😗😇😂

Its a Monday, let me be at peace for just one day 

1 hour ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

Its a Monday, let me actually do some work for at least one day 

Fixed your extensive typo.

14 minutes ago, dermott said:

Fixed your extensive typo.

Next job doesn't start until Mid-March, my feet are on the desk and my premium leather recliner is leaned all the way back. 

8 minutes ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

Next job doesn't start until Mid-March, my feet are on the desk and my premium leather recliner is leaned all the way back. 

 

On 10/02/2025 at 02:08, Ukraine Bolt said:

This shows that maresca isn't the man for a top team if he can't bend his rigid playstyle to get the best out of his players.

He probably isn't the right man for a top team. But under these owners we are no longer a top team. They have even openly said that they are modelling us Brighton and RB Leipzig,

Definitely Cole

The Chelsea Chronicle

‘Top’ Chelsea player is already considering leaving this...

A top Chelsea player is considering leaving this summer if the Blues don't qualify for Champions League football for next season.

https://chelsea.news/2025/02/deeney-palmer-maresca-chelsea/

https://www.teamtalk.com/chelsea/facing-unthinkable-cole-palmer-sale-as-surprise-contract-clause-revealed

WELL DONE CLOWNLAKE

3 hours ago, POCH OUT said:

Definitely Cole

The Chelsea Chronicle

‘Top’ Chelsea player is already considering leaving this...

A top Chelsea player is considering leaving this summer if the Blues don't qualify for Champions League football for next season.

https://chelsea.news/2025/02/deeney-palmer-maresca-chelsea/

https://www.teamtalk.com/chelsea/facing-unthinkable-cole-palmer-sale-as-surprise-contract-clause-revealed

WELL DONE CLOWNLAKE

I wouldn’t listen to anything these click bait sites say. They are nonsense sites.

12 hours ago, El regreso said:

I wouldn’t listen to anything these click bait sites say. They are nonsense sites.

Nah, its being said on too many sites and being reported by too many people

IF WE DONT GET CL THEN HE IS GONE

Articles quoting reposts on Reddit sharing Twitter screenshots isnt "reporting"

Doesnt even matter if the articles are right or wrong, We all know he's not going to hang around if we dont get top four. Its as simple as that.

He literally will.

He's signed until 2033.

29 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

He literally will.

He's signed until 2033.

no he has a get out clause